Announcing a New Permanent Project: The Boulder Creek watershed is set to receive a vital boost in streamflow thanks to landmark water-sharing agreement facilitated by Colorado Water Trust. This agreement
Colorado’s stream ecosystems are having to do more with less. Changing conditions brought on by climate change and drought have led to diminished streamflow and earlier peaks in our hydrograph.
The hot and dry July we all experienced has quickly melted most of what remains of the snowpack from last winter. Across the State, rivers and streams are slowing down,
On July 29, Colorado Water Trust began boosting flows in the Upper Yampa River with the initial order of 1,000 acre-feet of water (326 million gallons) at a rate of
My name is Zack, and I am excited to join Colorado Water Trust as a Legal Intern this summer! My passion for preserving Colorado’s rivers stems from my background in
We hope you enjoy these Writing Contest submissions that received honorable mention! 60% Water Laura Belanger We’re 60% water Is that why we’re so drawn to it? Like attracts like?
Colorado Rivers, by Lucy McGlothan, was one of the 2024 Water Trust Writing Contest youth winners. Colorado Rivers Lucy McGlothan All the otters swim in water All the daughters play
River Trip, by Sadie McCracken, was one of the 2024 Water Trust Writing Contest youth winners. River Trip Sadie McCracken About the author: Sadie is eleven years old and calls
A Little Creek, by Olivia Hall, was one of the 2024 Water Trust Writing Contest youth winners. A Little Creek Olivia Hall As the Colorado River flows hard and fast,
Bridging Water Rights and River Restoration: My Path with the Colorado Water Trust As the former State Engineer of Colorado, I have dedicated my career to understanding and managing our
Renewal, by Samuel Lewis, won third place in the 2024 Water Trust Writing Contest. Renewal Samuel Lewis I drift through the sky, ground slowly approaches and only one thought runs
Canto porque el río suena, by Angélica Breña, won second place in the 2024 Water Trust Writing Contest. The accompanying photo is courtesy of Andrea Booher, and the translation of